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A lot (most?) charge cables are USB 2.0 — just enough data to negotiate the higher power. If they supported faster data too, they'd be more expensive. But it de
by abrowne 8y ago
A lot (most?) charge cables are USB 2.0 — just enough data to negotiate the higher power. If they supported faster data too, they'd be more expensive. But it definitely should be more clear! Apple's minimalism doesn't help in this case, either.
- stephenr 8y ago> Apple's minimalism doesn't help in this case, either. Apple don't make a "USB-C data" cable - they make a USB-C charge cable, or a TB3 cable, and the TB3 one has the thunderbolt logo on each end. They also refer to it specifically as "USB-C Charge Cable", everywhere.
- abrowne 8y agoYes, if you buy it standalone. But what about in the computer box? I've opened a lot of MacBook Pros, and I can't remember seeing any labeling.
- protomyth 8y agoI’ve gotten into the habit of taking the supplied cable on all Mac portables and replacing it with a Thunderbolt 3 40gbs 100w cable from Monoprice before handing it over to the staff person. It cuts down on “why won’t this work” questions surrounding monitors and such.
- gumby 8y agoI'm glad you mentioned this -- didn't show up on a "USB-C" search and I didn't think to search for thunderbolt. I'm switching!
- ksec 8y agoThat would have fix most of the problem we have. The only thing left is how to make these cables much much cheaper.
- makomk 8y agoExcept that longer Thunderbolt 3 cables apparently don't support 10 GBps USB 3.1 speeds. So if you want a cable that actually supports everything, it probably has to be the 0.5m Thunderbolt 3 40gbs 100w cable from Monoprice (maybe the 1m one too, but the 2m version is an active cable that won't support USB 3.1)
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- dmitriid 8y ago“Apple’s minimalism” that somehow spreads to every single USB cable by every single manufacturer? IIRC it was a deliberate decision by USB-IF to not enforce any additional labels on USB cables and connectors beyond the USB logo.
- abrowne 8y agoI wasn't clear: I meant in the computer box. Most boxed cables will say "charge cable" if they are USB 2.0-only, including Apple's, but there's nothing when you open your new computer. It could at least have a label on the cord wrap or even underneath it in the box that says "charge cable".